Do You Believe in Fate?

Cheng Shi knew that there was only so much he could do. Even if Cheng Dashi wanted to scheme for [Prosperity] in this Trials, and wanted to join the game, the only thing he could do was attract the attention of [Prosperity], nothing more.

But the question is, how do we attract the attention of [prosperity]?

Actually, there's a very simple way: to strike back at my teammate again and trick Hong Lin!

If you Chosen of God of [Prosperity] into breaking their vow and becoming Believer of other gods, such as... [Deception] or [Destiny], will [Prosperity] appear?

It's highly likely!

But Cheng Shi cherishes his life, is afraid that [Prosperity] will "deal with" him afterward, so he, who has always advocated stability, has to come up with another idea.

Since backstabbing won't work, let's "join"!

When my "offering" to "prosperity" is sufficient to satisfy Him, He will naturally cast His gaze upon me.

After a moment's thought, Cheng Shi began his scam.

A scam that Hong Lin knew about in advance and had taken precautions against.

He took two deep breaths, shaking off his earlier embarrassment, and looked at Hong Lin with a serious expression and intense gaze. His first words were earth-shattering:

"I want to take a big gamble."

Bet?

Hong Lin frowned, somewhat puzzled. What did this have to do with the current situation?

Is the entanglement between Eupusca and the Fungus-Footed People going to be resolved with a gamble?

What to bet on?

Is it possible to kill Eupusca without killing the Fungus-Footed People?

Or are they gambling that the [Prosperity] Divinity they possess can truly awaken the soul of Eupusca that originally belonged to [Prosperity]?

Hong Lin was slightly taken aback. She suddenly remembered what Cheng Shi had once said:

There are only two types of bets that I'd be willing to place: either I have no way out, or the gambler is cheating.

It doesn't seem like they're completely out of options right now. Failing this Trials will only mean losing some points, so... has this Fate Weaver found a way to cheat?

Hong Lin suddenly became interested, and she raised an eyebrow and asked:

How big?

"They gambled until their fate was so dire!"

"..."

Ironically, this sounded more like a joke from an arrogant player, but when she heard it, her heart skipped a beat, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Oh no, this Fate Weaver seems to be serious.

Is this a scam?

What is he trying to scam?

Or was he trying to get me to do something for him?

Even when facing thousands of enemy troops, the Druid didn't hesitate for a moment, but he was nervous at this moment.

But she immediately laughed at her own nervousness.

How can a con artist's words be so persuasive!

No wonder he tricked Zhen Yi!

But this only further illustrates that his motives are impure. What exactly does this Fate Weaver want to do?

Hong Lin's scrutinizing gaze swept over Cheng Shi head to toe, then she suppressed her complex emotions and curled her lip in disdain, saying:

"Is this your scam?"

Are they trying to use "them" to disrupt my thoughts?

It's just so-so.

Cheng Shi shook his head solemnly, his gaze firm, and said:

"I'm not lying, I'm inviting you to make a big bet with me."

"..."

Seeing Cheng Shi's seemingly genuine gaze, Hong Lin's movements suddenly froze. She suddenly realized that fighting was actually the least stressful way to cope.

"Why gamble so much? What benefit would it bring to this Trials if they were to participate?"

Or what benefit would it bring you?

Hong Lin responded to Cheng Shi's words with apparent nonchalance, but Cheng Shi noticed the surprise and doubt in her eyes.

Surprise and doubt are good. As long as there is no resistance or aversion, there is still hope for future cooperation.

So Cheng Shi explained with a smile:

"It's not about what benefits I get, but what benefits we get."

In the end, even if you win a Trials, you only get a dozen or so points. At our level, nobody cares about those points...

At this Cheng Shi moment with a strange expression, then continued:

"What we should care about is how to move forward in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Hong Lin's expression finally turned serious.

This is very similar to what she just said to Cheng Shi. It seems that the fox is indeed preparing to open up to the tiger. But strangely, she is not opposed to this seemingly deceptive heart-to-heart talk because she really lacks someone to discuss the future with.

To reiterate, Tao Yi is very suitable, but she is too weak.

Of course, there is no shortage of strong players in the game, but these strong players each have their own agendas. You can only compete with them, but you can't open your heart to them.

But Cheng Shi... is different. All his behavior suggests that he is not a bad person, at least not worse than himself.

More importantly, he had saved Tao Yi, and Tao Yi trusted him completely. You know, someone who would still trust her little fox best friend even after she had been deceived must be trustworthy to some extent. So Hong Lin decided to let Cheng Shi continue.

But Cheng Shi stopped talking, and instead asked another question to keep everyone in suspense:

"Bald guy, you need to tell me first whether you dare to gamble, and then I'll decide whether or not to open up to you!"

Hong Lin's expression changed, and he sneered:

"Tch, Cheng Shi, you didn't even mention a word about what a betting game is, what Chip are, or what happens if you lose, and you just asked me if I dare to gamble?"

What's the difference between this and guessing blindly?

Or is this a test, a test of my courage?

"Yes, it is both a test and an invitation."

I need to make sure my partner has the same all-or-nothing courage as me, otherwise, when I go all in at the game, I'm afraid my teammate will run away with all my Chip out of fear.

It's not that I don't have a plan, but the prerequisite is that I have to meet someone worth sharing my plans with... someone like me... a gambler!

Hong Lin fell silent.

She had never struggled so much before. She felt that Cheng Shi wasn't lying; he wanted to go crazy, and really crazy. But the problem was that she had no idea just how crazy this "mad show" would be.

To be honest, she didn't lack those points, nor did she have any firm Faith. Even if it was her Lord of Grace's scheme, winning or losing didn't matter to her. All she wanted from beginning to end was to be worthy of her friendship with Tao Yi, which is why she treated Cheng Shi "differently".

But after working together for two days, this special treatment from Tao Yi's perspective has become a genuine special treatment.

Therefore, she felt that this choice was no longer just about gambling or not gambling, but also included an invitation to friendship.

This Fate Weaver was clearly asking her if she wanted to make a friend, the kind of friend Tao Yi had.

Before meeting Cheng Shi, Hong Lin had always thought of herself as a "steady" warrior. But at this moment, she was actually eager to try. The crazy, restless genes seemed to be shouting at her from inside her body, making her agree to the Fate Weaver's invitation and to join this so-called gamble of dragging "them" down.

Cheng Shi was a shrewd person; he could see Hong Lin's inner conflict. Although she hadn't agreed to his proposal, the fact that she hadn't refused was itself a response.

So, the cunning man threw a second weight onto the scales of indecision.

Do you believe in fate?

Hong Lin was taken aback, then her face flushed with embarrassment and anger as she asked, "Tao Yi told you?"

"?"

Cheng Shi was confused. What did this have to do with Tao Yi?

Seeing that Cheng Shi's astonishment seemed genuine, Hong Lin immediately realized that she had misunderstood. So she frowned, thought for a moment with a complicated expression, and then nodded gently.

"Letter!"

"..."

No, sis, if you do this, all the 100,000 words of my prepared speech will be wasted. How could you just believe it like that?

But it's good that I believed it, so I don't have to patch up my own lies.

A look of surprise flashed across Cheng Shi's eyes again, but he quickly smiled even more broadly.

Do you think... you're lucky?

Hong Lin's face froze for a moment, then she nodded with an unusually strange expression. "Okay!"

"Very good, I believe it too. I have good luck in gambling, and I am also a Fate Knower."

"I know you are the Fate Weaver."

"No, you don't understand. The 'Fate Knower' I'm talking about is the 'knowing' in 'knowing,' the 'knowing' in 'foreseeing,' not the 'weaving' in 'mending'!"

Hong Lin frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Destiny is a very mysterious thing."

Everyone has their own script of Destiny, and the intertwined Destiny of all beings converge to form an even more magnificent script of the world. This is what ordinary people call the 'script of Destiny '.

Of course, these things might be too old-fashioned for you Chosen of God ones.

Let me put it another way:

If Destiny has already written your name in the ending of the world's script, then it means that no matter how you rewrite your own script, you cannot be absent from the final chapter of the play written by its own hand.

Upon hearing this, Hong Lin's eyes widened suddenly; she seemed to realize what this "Fate Knower" wanted to say.

Cheng Shi saw her pupils shrink suddenly, and continued to smile as he spoke:

"So, do you understand what I mean?"

What I mean is, if you believe in fate and are convinced of your good fortune, then even if you break through the heavens and confront the gods directly, you will be under their protection and live until the moment the world's script calls for your appearance!

And this is what is Predestination!

"Destiny Predestination!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hong Lin's mind went blank.